Taro

Birch

About Taro and Birch

Taro

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

20060

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

अरवी

भोज पत्र

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Birke

In French

Colocasia

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Colocasia

Abedul

In Greek

Colocasia

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Colocasia

bétula

In Polish

Kolokazja

Brzoza

In Latin

Colocasia

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Fagales

Family

Araceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

1034

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Birch? We provide you with everything About Taro and Birch. Taro doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Birch has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Taro and Birch

Season and care of Taro and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Taro and Birch Physical Information

Taro and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Birch are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Taro and Birch

Care of Taro and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.